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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.60, 12,011.07 and 4,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.60, 12,011.07 and 4,926.44 is: 6,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.60 : 12,011.07 = 4,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.60/12,011.07 = 4,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.60x = 12,011.07 × 4,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.60x = 59,171,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,755.64/8,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.54

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